Episodes

Zoe Rosenberg Chicken Rescue Trial: Week 2, Day 5 – Jury Still Not Seated as Judge Warns Trial May Stretch Into Late October As Week 2 of the landmark trial against animal rights activist Zoe Rosenberg begins its fifth day, the Sonoma County, California courtroom remains deep in the jury selection process — with no jury yet seated . Judge Kenneth Gnoss addressed the potential panel, cautioning that the trial could last 6 weeks, and acknowledged the significant hardship this imposes. Over 80 juro...

The long-anticipated trial of animal rights activist Zoe Rosenberg is finally starting in Sonoma County, California, and UnchainedTV is the only news organization providing live, gavel-to-gavel coverage of this historic criminal case. With the potential to reshape how animal rescues are viewed under the law, this case has galvanized activists, legal scholars, and the general public alike. And now, all eyes are on the courtroom. At the heart of the case are 4 rescued chickens named Poppy, Ivy, As...

The time has come! Please sign this petition: https://bit.ly/Stopfireworks In California alone, 10 people died around the July 4th, 2025 holiday, including a tragic blast in Buena Park that killed an eight-year-old girl and the catastrophic warehouse explosion in Northern California that claimed seven lives. A Simi Valley man also died and a house caught on fire when fireworks exploded. A man was also killed in Pacoima when fireworks exploded, sparking a fire. Others were injured. -Fireworks c...

In a dramatic press conference held in Washington, D.C., outside the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, PETA raises the alarm on a shocking and largely hidden public health threat: the importation of tuberculosis (TB)-infected monkeys into the United States for use in laboratory experiments. This eye-opening event features crates of shrieking “monkeys” and humans in hazmat suits to highlight the grave biosecurity risk involved—one that has remained dangerously under the radar for far ...

What You’ll Discover In this exciting episode of Truth Files with Jane Velez-Mitchell , live from UnchainedTV headquarters, we unveil The Good Card —Los Angeles’ first eco-minded loyalty program that’s revolutionizing how consumers shop, save, and support compassionate businesses. Founder Jill Ettinger shares how this simple, smartphone-integrated loyalty card gives shoppers instant access to discounts at sustainable businesses like Yoga-urt , a plant-based soft serve ice cream shop with four LA...

Why are The Documentary Channel and UnchainedTV joining forces? On this episode of Truth Files , Jane Velez-Mitchell welcomes Tom Neff, an award-winning documentary filmmaker and co-founder of the Documentary Channel. Together, they unveil a game-changing strategic partnership that brings UnchainedTV’s most powerful films—including Countdown to Year Zero and Ending Real Fur —to a broader audience through the Documentary Channel. “This is a crisis. Where do these filmmakers go?” – Tom Neff Join t...

A bold new challenge has been issued to Buddhist temples across the United States: go vegan. Dharma Voices for Animals—the world’s only global Buddhist animal advocacy group—is calling on American centers to align more fully with the Buddha’s First Precept: cause no harm. The organization offers practical tools and compassionate guidance to help temples transition to a plant-based model grounded in spiritual integrity. What You’ll Discover In this episode of Truth Files with Jane Velez-Mitchell ...

Little Red Barns is a book that needs to be read by every journalist, influencer, politician, CEO and consumer. Investigative journalist Will Potter spent years going from “factory farms to international climate summits, from Congressional hearings to neo-Nazi fascist groups” to expose the ugly, hideously cruel, environmentally devastating truth about animal agriculture. The book shatters the quaint fantasy of happy animals frolicking in Little Red Barns that so many cling to in order to avoid c...

In this powerful episode, you’ll hear how endangered long-tailed macaques are caught in a heartbreaking limbo. PETA is calling on Attorney General Pam Bondi to take action—and you can help right now by clicking here to urge US government officials to stop this tragedy: 👉 https://peta.org/CHARLESRIVER PETA is asking the Attorney General to investigate alarming reports that “the U.S. Department of the Interior and the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) may deliver more than 1,200 endangered long-tail...

A catastrophic bird flu outbreak has forced Hickman's Eggs—the Southwest’s largest egg producer—to halt most operations for two years after losing more than 6 million birds to the avian influenza virus. This egg industry crisis underscores the vulnerability of industrial animal agriculture to disease outbreaks. Now, Animal Outlook, a major animal rights organization, is publicly calling on Hickman's Family Farms to transition out of animal agriculture into “more sustainable, ethical, and innovat...

Welcome to this special episode celebrating five historic victories for animals and animal rights. From groundbreaking court decisions and landmark labeling laws to courageous ocean activism and inspiring wins at the ballot box, these triumphs are transforming animal welfare across the globe. First up, in the United States, the Supreme Court has denied the Iowa Pork Producers’ appeal against California’s Proposition 12. This is a major victory for farmed animals. Prop 12 bans the cruel confineme...

Welcome to UnchainedTV's Truth Files, the podcast where we explore groundbreaking stories in plant-based nutrition , school food reform , and compassionate living . Today’s episode takes you inside Solid Rock Community School in Florida , one of only two schools in the entire United States to offer a 100% plant-based lunch program . At Solid Rock, lunch isn’t just a midday break—it’s a movement for student health , sustainability , and animal welfare . Award-winning journalist Jane Velez-Mitchel...

Welcome to UnchainedTV, where we share the most inspiring stories in animal rescue , vegan activism , and compassionate living . In this episode, we spotlight Rowdy Girl Sanctuary , a groundbreaking Texas animal sanctuary transforming the way farmed animals are treated. Founded by Renee King-Sonnen , Rowdy Girl is famous for turning her husband Tommy’s cattle ranch into a safe haven for cows, pigs, and other farm animals—a story that’s inspired global media coverage and sparked a powerful moveme...

🎙️ Truth Files with Jane Velez-Mitchell on UnchainedTV Welcome to Truth Files , the groundbreaking vegan podcast and animal rights podcast from UnchainedTV, where we expose the hidden truths behind factory farming and explore the unstoppable rise of the plant-based lifestyle . In this episode, Jane Velez-Mitchell, award-winning journalist and founder of UnchainedTV, sits down with Mercy For Animals President Leah Garcés to reveal how the Transfarmation movement is empowering exploited farmers to...

🎙️ Truth Files with Jane Velez-Mitchell on UnchainedTV From the creators of the groundbreaking hit documentary HARAMBE , comes KEYSTONE , a powerful new film shining a light on the crisis facing elephants worldwide. In this compelling episode, award-winning journalist Jane Velez-Mitchell sits down with acclaimed filmmaker Erik Crown and producer Sierra Williams to discuss their mission to save this beloved keystone species from abuse and extinction. “ Elephants are essential to a healthy ecosyst...

🎙️ Truth Files with Jane Velez-Mitchell on UnchainedTV In this inspiring episode, award-winning journalist Jane Velez-Mitchell spotlights Connect for Animals , a free, not-for-profit platform revolutionizing how advocates fight to end factory farming and protect animals. This powerful conversation reveals how this innovative community is empowering people to take action and create a more compassionate world. Connect for Animals is like a purpose-driven LinkedIn—helping you discover local and vir...

UnchainedTV showcases 2 vegan authors, each with a new book about why going vegan is a key to solving the majority of the problems that plague our world. “The Vegan Transformation: A Journey to Heal Yourself and the World” is written by Dr. Angela Crawford, a psychotherapist known for empowering people to achieve holistic well-being. Her book discusses how going vegan can improve your health AND your emotional and spiritual well-being. You can order the book here: https://angelacrawfordphd.com/b...

Meet the scientist who says we've gotten climate change all wrong & are ignoring the biggest cause! Huge breaking news. A new study find agriculture has caused three times more warming than fossil fuels. This new research paper asserts that agriculture, particularly animal agriculture, causes more climate change than any other human activity. IPCC greenhouse gas accounting rules were developed three decades ago. Since then, our knowledge of what is causing climate change has dramatically improve...

Learn how to make a delicious and hyper-nourishing green smoothie! This life-changing drink is easy and fast to make, with just a few key, superfood ingredients. Pioneered by Dr. Brooke Goldner, this secret to super health has been adopted by The Plant Based Treaty as a way to kickstart a health revolution. Now, we’re joined by several fans of the green smoothie including Plant Based Treaty Global Campaign Coordinator Anita Krajnc along with plant-based advocates Sarah Segal and Najib Dubaisi. U...

Parrots: One of nature’s most gorgeous and captivating creatures. That’s why people want then as pets. But, the parrot pet trade is causing unimaginable suffering for parrots. Now, there’s a growing push to stop the parrot trade and protect these highly intelligent, sensitive birds from exploitation. We’ll tell you about the latest moves to make this trade a thing of the past. The African grey parrot is among the most popular bird species kept as companions due to their ability to mimic human sp...

Another shocking new animal cruelty scandal has erupted involving milk suppliers to Fairlife, a billion-dollar milk brand owned by Coca Cola, sparking calls for a boycott. Animal Recovery Mission, ARM, has released gut-wrenching footage from 2 Arizona dairy farms supplying milk to Fairlife. A 6-month ARM investigation found “egregious and frequent” animal cruelty with animals being hit, dragged, whipped, shot, shoved, force-fed and chained at two Arizona farms. Click below to see the undercover...

Find out how YOU could be the next Mr. Charlie’s Franchise Owner! Mr. Charlie’s is the up-and-coming, plant-based, fast food chain, sometimes dubbed “The Vegan McDonald’s.” It made headlines when world-renowned boxer Mike Tyson did a media event at Mr. Charlie’s in Los Angeles to celebrate the brand’s 3-year anniversary! The crowd went wild. Turns out Tyson, who is famously plant-forward, is an investor in Mr. Charlie’s. This innovative company riffs on popular culture in a humorous way, making ...

Why You Never Have to Buy Another Chicken-Egg! It’s making headlines coast to coast! Bird Flu is causing egg prices to skyrocket! The tragic mass killing of millions of egg-laying chickens is leaving shelves empty as eggs - at any price - have become scarce in many part of the U.S. Well, here’s fantastic news. You never need to buy another egg, ever again. Watch as top LA chef Karen La Cava makes Just Egg! https://www.ju.st/ The plant-based “egg” can easily be made into a scramble or an omelet t...

Breaking News: In the wake of horrifying elephant-related tragedies in India, life-sized robotic elephants are being launched at a temple in India as we speak and UnchainedTV is bringing you the news as it happens. In just 2 months, captive elephant-related incidents have killed 6 people and left more than 50 people injured in India! One temple ceremony turned into a nightmare when two elephants, spooked by fireworks, deprivation, exhaustion and relentless abuse, attacked each other, sparking ch...